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Acts 16:12

MacedoniaPhilippi

10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

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BSB
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
KJV
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
WEB
and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.
ASV
and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a [Roman] colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.
DARBY
and thence to Philippi, which is [the] first city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city certain days.
BLB
and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia—a colony. Now we were staying some days in this city.
ÅB
og derfra til Filippi, som er den første by i den del av Makedonia og en romersk koloni; der i byen ble vi da en tid.
OTB
Derfra reiste vi til Filippi, en ledende by i distriktet Makedonia og en romersk koloni; vi ble i denne byen i flere dager.
B1930
og derfra til Filippi, som er den første by i den del av Makedonia og en romersk koloni; der i byen blev vi da nogen tid.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

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  • Philippians 1:1

    Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

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  • Acts 20:6

    And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

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  • Acts 16:9

    And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

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  • Acts 16:21

    And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

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